Taika (2016) Horse

Foal Date

08-Nov-16

Sex

gelding

Colour

brown

Sire

Mettre En Jeu

Dam

Isabella Soraya

Prize Money

231101

Trainer

P Nelson & C Mcdougal

Owners

K J Garnett, M & P S Nelson

About

Taika is a 9yo brown gelding trained by P Nelson & C Mcdougal. He is by the stallion Mettre En Jeu out of the mare Isabella Soraya. To date he has won seven races. On 19 Sep 2025 at Te Aroha he secured his biggest victory, winning the $150,000 Hurdle Handicap. He has been a profitable runner for bettors, delivering a 34% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.

Raced At

Te Aroha • Woodville • Arawa Park • Te Rapa • Trentham • Hastings • Hawera • Otaki • Matamata • Avondale

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Te Aroha 19-Sep-25 4200m HEAVY 10 R4 Hurdle Hcp $86,250 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 05:07.700, SP: 10.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Taika ( M Gillies 66 ) 2nd The Bambino ( E Farr 66 ) 1.50L 3rd Lord Spencer ( L Douglas 66 ) 1.60L See full results	M Gillies 66kg	1 (10)
Woodville 07-Sep-25 3000m HEAVY 10 R2 Hurdle Hcp $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:40.260, SP: 12.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st The Bambino ( E Farr 66 ) 2nd Happy Star ( D Parker 69 ) 2.80L 3rd Brucie ( J Parker 66 ) 4.80L 4th Taika ( M Gillies 68.5 ) 4.90L See full results	M Gillies 68.5kg 4.90L	4 (8)
Te Aroha 31-Aug-25 3100m HEAVY 10 R2 Hurdle Hcp $900 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:57.190, SP: 12.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Hill Of Kings ( J Kozaczek 66 ) 2nd Squire ( J Hart 66 ) 2.80L 3rd Suliman ( D Parker 69.5 ) 4.60L 9th Taika ( M Gillies 70 ) 29.60L See full results	M Gillies 70 29.60L	9 (12)
Arawa Park 13-Aug-25 2200m HEAVY 9 R2 BM 65 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:27.300, SP: 18.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Kenny ( P J Matthews 70 , Cd 72 ) 2nd Autumn Beauty ( W Featherstone 69.5 , Cd 72.5 ) 2.80L 3rd Squire ( J Parker 66 ) 4.80L 7th Taika ( J Kozaczek 69 , Cd 67 ) 6.50L See full results	J Kozaczek 69kg, Cd 67kg 6.50L	7 (12)
Woodville 13-Jul-25 3000m HEAVY 10 R3 Hurdle Hcp $900 (of $60,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:41.520, SP: 8.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd 1st Never Look Back ( E Farr 66 ) 2nd Happy Star ( K Wiles 67 ) 0.80L 3rd Berry The Cash ( P J Matthews 73 ) 3.30L 7th Taika ( H Mcneill 67.5 ) 11.80L See full results	H Mcneill 67.5kg 11.80L	7 (10)
Te Rapa 14-Jun-25 3200m HEAVY 10 R2 Hurdle Hcp $900 (of $60,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:45.980, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th 1st Dictation ( M Gillies 66 ) 2nd Verry Flash ( D Parker 66.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Mont Ventoux ( N Downs 69 ) 7.80L FF Taika ( J Kozaczek 71.5 ) See full results	J Kozaczek 71.5kg	UPD (10)
Te Rapa 24-May-25 2800m SOFT 6 R2 Hurdle Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:15.580, SP: 6.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Taika ( D Parker 70 ) 2nd English Gambler ( H Mcneill 66 ) 1.80L 3rd Dictation ( M Gillies 66 ) 2.00L See full results	D Parker 70	1 (8)
Arawa Park 10-May-25 2200m HEAVY 10 R7 BM 65 Hcp $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:29.900, SP: 25.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 2nd 1st Quid ( K Myers 60 ) 2nd Cast Of Diamonds ( R Elliot 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Deebee Bellfer ( W Pinn 56.5 ) 4.60L 4th Taika ( W Kennedy 58 ) 8.10L See full results	W Kennedy 58kg 8.10L	4 (9)
Te Rapa 15-Sep-24 4200m HEAVY 10 R4 Hurdle Hcp $13,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 05:03.920, SP: 6.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Lord Spencer ( L Douglas 66 ) 2nd Mont Ventoux ( N Downs 66 ) 4.30L 3rd Taika ( H Mcneill 66 ) 5.30L See full results	H Mcneill 66kg 5.30L	3 (12)
Te Rapa 24-Aug-24 3200m HEAVY 8 R1 Hurdle Hcp $34,500 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:42.210, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Taika ( H Mcneill 66 ) 2nd Invisible Spirit ( D Parker 66 ) 1.00L 3rd Mont Ventoux ( N Downs 66 ) 1.80L See full results	H Mcneill 66kg	1 (7)
Woodville 11-Aug-24 2200m HEAVY 9 R2 BM 65 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:24.470, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Ziggy Khan ( T Moodley 57.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Fay Khan It ( C Butler 56.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.30L 3rd She's So Reliable ( J Chung 58.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 4.60L 9th Taika ( J Riddell 59 ) 9.00L See full results	J Riddell 59kg 9.00L	9 (14)
Trentham 13-Jul-24 3200m HEAVY 10 R4 Hurdle Hcp $6,750 (of $75,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:51.280, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Nedwin ( J Kozaczek 73 ) 2nd Invisible Spirit ( D Parker 66 ) 1.30L 3rd Taika ( H Mcneill 66.5 ) 2.10L See full results	H Mcneill 66.5kg 2.10L	3 (9)
Hastings 29-Jun-24 3100m HEAVY 10 R3 Hurdle Hcp $11,100 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:46.450, SP: 10.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Berry The Cash ( P J Matthews 72.5 ) 2nd Taika ( H Mcneill 66 ) 0.10L 3rd Smug ( M Roustoby 66 ) 12.10L See full results	H Mcneill 66kg 0.10L	2 (7)
Woodville 26-May-24 3000m SOFT 6 R3 Hurdle Hcp $5,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:31.120, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Berry The Cash ( P J Matthews 68.5 ) 2nd Lord Spencer ( L Douglas 66 ) 4.50L 3rd Taika ( H Mcneill 66 ) 16.50L See full results	H Mcneill 66kg 16.50L	3 (9)
Hawera 19-May-24 2100m GOOD 4 R6 BM 65 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:12.480, SP: 16.90 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th 1st Rev It Up Rusty ( C Dell 56.5 ) 2nd Billy Boy ( S O'malley 59 ) 1.50L 3rd Espresso To Go ( N Hailey 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 2.50L 6th Taika ( K R Hercock 59 ) 4.30L See full results	K R Hercock 59kg 4.30L	6 (12)
Otaki 25-Apr-24 2100m GOOD 4 R5 BM 65 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:10.440, SP: 40.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Stringline ( C Dell 56.5 ) 2nd Sir Mikki ( J Riddell 57.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Masso ( L Hemi 58 ) 1.60L 10th Taika ( K R Hercock 59 ) 7.30L See full results	K R Hercock 59kg 7.30L	10 (10)
Te Rapa 17-Sep-23 4200m SOFT 6 R4 Hurdle Hcp (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 04:53.210, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th 1st Nedwin ( A N Kuru 71.5 ) 2nd Tahuroa Height ( K R Wiles 66 ) 2.50L 3rd Ima Wonder ( E J Farr 66 ) 11.80L LR Taika ( J Power 66 ) 0.00L See full results	J Power 66kg 0.00L	UPD (10)
Te Rapa 26-Aug-23 3200m SOFT 8 R1 Bridges Insurance Serv. Hrdl $11,100 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:38.350, SP: 5.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st English Gambler ( H A Mcneill 66 ) 2nd Taika ( J Power 66 ) 3.30L 3rd Nedwin ( A N Kuru 71.5 ) 7.80L See full results	J Power 66kg 3.30L	2 (9)
Te Rapa 29-Jul-23 3200m HEAVY 10 R2 Stewart Browne Memorial Hrdl $17,250 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:51.700, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Taika ( J Power 66 ) 2nd Tahuroa Height ( K R Wiles 63.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Odysseus ( N H Downs 66.5 ) 2.80L See full results	J Power 66kg	1 (8)
Hastings 01-Jul-23 2500m HEAVY 10 R2 Mdn Hurdle Set Weight With Allowances $17,250 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:57.120, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Taika ( J Power 69 ) 2nd Ian's Legacy ( P J Matthews 69 , Cd 66 ) 5.00L 3rd Lord Spencer ( S Karnicnik 69 ) 5.10L See full results	J Power 69kg	1 (12)
Te Rapa 17-Jun-23 2800m SOFT 7 R1 Svs Starting Gates Mdn Hrdl $5,550 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:18.990, SP: 16.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st The Mighty Spar ( A N Kuru 69 ) 2nd Taika ( J Power 69 ) 3.80L 3rd Lord Spencer ( M J Roustoby 68 ) 6.10L See full results	J Power 69kg 3.80L	2 (13)
Arawa Park 13-May-23 2200m HEAVY 10 R6 BM 65 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:28.920, SP: 56.00 In-running: Settled 16th, 400m 16th 1st Raajoices ( W B Kennedy 58.5 ) 2nd Late To The Party ( R T Elliot 58.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Escalade ( K L Hannan 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.30L 10th Taika ( T Newman 59.5 ) 19.70L See full results	T Newman 59.5kg 19.70L	10 (16)
Matamata 08-Oct-22 1600m SOFT 7 R8 BM 75 Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.860, SP: 71.30 In-running: Settled 16th, 1200m 16th, 800m 16th, 400m 16th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.270 1st Seajetz ( N S Parmar 61 , Cd 58 ) 2nd On The Prowl ( T Mitchell 54 , Cd 51 ) 0.40L 3rd Supreme Khan ( O P Bosson 60 ) 0.60L 16th Taika ( L Satherley 56 ) 12.10L See full results	L Satherley 56kg 12.10L	16 (16)
Trentham 16-Jul-22 2500m HEAVY 10 R3 S Murray Mortgages Mdn Hrdl (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:22.860, SP: 4.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 5th 1st Happy Star ( D M Parker 68 ) 2nd Odysseus ( P J Matthews 66 ) 8.00L 3rd Obrigado ( S H Fannin 69 ) 13.00L UPL Taika ( S Phelan 69 ) See full results	S Phelan 69kg	UPD (10)
Arawa Park 26-Jun-22 3000m SOFT 9 R1 Mdn Hurdle Set Weight With Allowances (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:38.360, SP: 4.20 1st Leitrim Lad ( C Case 69 , Cd 66 ) 2nd Tahuroa Height ( M J Roustoby 69 , Cd 68 ) 1.50L 3rd Mrs Twinkletoes ( E J Farr 67 ) 20.80L F Taika ( S Phelan 69 ) 0.00L See full results	S Phelan 69kg 0.00L	UPD (8)
Avondale 04-Jun-22 2200m HEAVY 10 R3 BM 74 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:29.160, SP: 21.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:41.110 1st Finest Wine ( S C Spratt 54 ) 2nd Selva Verde ( C M Lindsay 55 , Cd 51 ) 6.50L 3rd Drakkar ( J J Fawcett 54 ) 7.30L 11th Taika ( A Calder 57.5 ) 40.40L See full results	A Calder 57.5kg 40.40L	11 (11)
Matamata 13-May-22 2000m GOOD 5 R10 BM 74 Hcp (of $12,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:03.950, SP: 10.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 7th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.020 1st The Mighty Spar ( J Kamaruddin 58 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Dawn Jessie ( W F Pinn 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Indeem ( A Lawson-carroll 54 , Cd 50.5 ) 0.90L 14th Taika ( Y Kumagai 57.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 40.20L See full results	Y Kumagai 57.5kg, Cd 61.5kg 40.20L	14 (14)
Matamata 20-Apr-22 2000m GOOD 5 R2 BM 74 Hcp $6,720 (of $12,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:06.880, SP: 9.60 1st Taika ( T Moki 65 ) 2nd English Gambler ( H A Mcneill 67 , Cd 65 ) 0.80L 3rd Bak Da Master ( M J Roustoby 69.5 , Cd 66.5 ) 3.10L See full results	T Moki 65kg	1 (9)
Matamata 30-Mar-22 1400m SOFT 9 R9 BM 65 Hcp $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.670, SP: 45.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.380 1st Ragamuffin ( N S Parmar 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Anneliese ( R T Elliot 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Virtuoso Lad ( M Hashizume 60 , Cd 58 ) 1.00L 8th Taika ( M Mudhoo 58.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 7.00L See full results	M Mudhoo 58.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 7.00L	8 (11)
Te Rapa 10-Jul-21 2100m HEAVY 10 R7 Dunstan Horsefeeds (Bm65) $337 (of $22,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:19.480, SP: 40.90 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:40.610 1st English Gambler ( J K Riddell 60 ) 2nd Shebringsmerubies ( J Kamaruddin 54.5 ) 5.00L 3rd Touch The Clouds ( A C Goindasamy 57 ) 7.50L 13th Taika ( V Colgan 58.5 ) 42.50L See full results	V Colgan 58.5kg 42.50L	13 (22)
Te Aroha 27-Jun-21 2200m HEAVY 10 R5 J. Swap Te Aroha Cup (Bm65) $200 (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:39.490, SP: 11.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th 1st Dr Colin ( L G Phelan 68.5 ) 2nd Lovettorleaveit ( N Smith 66.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Echo Bay ( L E Kennedy 68.5 ) 7.30L UPL Taika ( S Wenn 69 ) 22.50L	S Wenn 69kg 22.50L	UPD (14)
Matamata 09-Jun-21 2000m HEAVY 11 R7 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $5,400 (of $10,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:11.960, SP: 10.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:40.910 1st Taika ( C Grylls 58.5 ) 2nd Fortune Wings ( A C Goindasamy 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Reet Petite ( S R Weatherley 56.5 ) 5.40L See full results	C Grylls 58.5kg	1 (10)
Hastings 26-May-21 1600m GOOD 6 R7 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $200 (of $10,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.640, SP: 41.80 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Witsabouthim ( M J Mcnab 58.5 ) 2nd Splodge ( J K Riddell 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Annalone ( T Yanagida 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.00L 7th Taika ( L Hemi 58.5 ) 5.80L See full results	L Hemi 58.5kg 5.80L	7 (10)
Avondale 26-Apr-21 1400m SOFT 8 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $200 (of $10,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:26.030, SP: 37.90 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.390 1st Zouperb ( D S Johnson 56.5 ) 2nd Christophe Vermeer ( M Hashizume 58 , Cd 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Cannsea Clearly ( T Yanagida 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.60L 11th Taika ( J Kamaruddin 58.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 12.80L See full results	J Kamaruddin 58.5kg, Cd 61.5kg 12.80L	11 (12)